Water feature and writing board

Abstract

A combination water feature and writing board has a front displaying a flow of water, and a number of movable writing board segments. These segments can be moved between a stored position in which the segments are stored behind the water feature, and an deployed position in which the segments cover the front of the water feature to provide a writing surface.

1. An apparatus comprising:
 a water feature having a front and at least one track on the rear of the water feature; and 
 a writing board having at least one segment with a surface for displaying writing, being movable between a stored position in which the at least one segment of the writing board is stored behind the water feature in sliding engagement with the at least one track, and a deployed position in which the at least one segment of the writing board covers the front of the water feature to provide a writing surface. 
 
   
   
     2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the writing board comprises at least two segments that can be withdrawn laterally outward from opposing sides of the water feature when moving from the stored position to the deployed position. 
   
   
     3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the front of the water feature displays a flow of water. 
   
   
     4. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the water feature further comprises at least one track in the front of the water feature for sliding engagement with at least one segment of the writing board in the deployed position. 
   
   
     5. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the water feature further comprises at least one storage area behind the front of the water feature to hold at least one segment of the writing board in the stored position. 
   
   
     6. An apparatus comprising:
 a water feature having: 
 (a) a front vertical surface displaying a flow of water; 
 (b) a reservoir to hold water draining from the front vertical surface; 
 (c) a pump recirculating water from the reservoir to the front vertical surface; and 
 (d) at least one track on the rear of the water feature; and 
 a writing board having at least one segment with a surface for displaying writing, being movable between a stored position in which the at least one segment of the writing board is stored behind the front vertical surface of the water feature in sliding engagement with the at least one track, and a deployed position in which the at least one segment of the writing board covers the front vertical surface of the water feature to provide a writing surface. 
 
   
   
     7. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the at least one segment of the writing board can be withdrawn laterally outward from opposing sides of the water feature when moving from the stored position to the deployed position. 
   
   
     8. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the water feature further comprises at least one track in the front of the water feature for sliding engagement with at least one segment of the writing board in the deployed position. 
   
   
     9. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the water feature further comprises at least one storage area behind the front vertical surface of the water feature to hold at least one segment of the writing board in the stored position. 
   
   
     10. An apparatus comprising:
 a water feature having a front displaying a flow of water and at least one track on the rear of the water feature; and 
 a writing board having a plurality of segments movable between a stored position in which the segments of the writing board are laterally inserted in sliding engagement with the at least one track behind the water feature for storage, and a deployed position in which the segments of the writing board are withdrawn laterally outward from behind the water feature to provide a writing surface covering the front of the water feature. 
 
   
   
     11. The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the water feature further comprises at least one track in the front of the water feature for sliding engagement with segments of the writing board in the deployed position. 
   
   
     12. The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the water feature further comprises at least one storage area behind the front of the water feature to hold the segments of the writing board in the stored position. 
   
   
     13. The apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the water feature further comprises:
 a front vertical surface displaying a flow of water; 
 a reservoir to hold water draining from the front vertical surface; and 
 a pump recirculating water from the reservoir to the front vertical surface.